OSHA Inspection: COMMERCIAL DRYWALL SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Aug 9, 2012

Abate by

Aug 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to a fall hazard when an scissor lift was misused as a crane:
On or about 03/13/2012 at 2159 GA Highway 20, Conyers, GA: Three employees
were exposed
to a fall hazard over 20 feet to the lower level, when they used a scissor
lift to hoist a truss
section into place.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to require and ensure that scissor lifts are used for only their
intended purpose(s) as
required by ANSI/SIA A92.6, Section 7.11.11 consensus standard for
Self-Propelled
Elevating Work Platforms and to obtain and utilize proper equipment such
as but not
limited to a crane for hoisting purposes.
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.